Do 228 vs PC-6 Porter
| German utility-transport aircraft, mainly used for regional air services and maritime surveillance since the 1980s. | |
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| Origin country | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Dornier |
| First flight | 28 March 1981 |
| Year of introduction | 1982 |
| Number produced | 370 units |
| Average unit price | $8 million |
| Swiss light utility aircraft, renowned for its versatility and ruggedness, extensively utilized in remote areas for cargo transport and search and rescue missions. | |
| Origin country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| Category | Military Transport Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus |
| First flight | 4 May 1959 |
| Year of introduction | 1960 |
| Number produced | 604 units |
| Average unit price | $0.1 million |
| Wing area | 32.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.6 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 433 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 8,534 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 6,400 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 3,739 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 578 kW ◉ |
| Wing area | 30.2 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 15.9 m ◉ |
| Height | 3.2 m ◉ |
| Length | 10.9 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 244 km/h ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 10,000 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 2,800 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 1,260 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 410 kW ◉ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Do 228 by Ministry of Defence of the Netherlands.